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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,541.68, 9,812.44 and 1,611.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,541.68, 9,812.44 and 1,611.36 is: 2,417.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,541.68 : 9,812.44 = 1,611.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,541.68/9,812.44 = 1,611.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,541.68x = 9,812.44 × 1,611.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,541.68x = 15,811,373.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,811,373.32/6,541.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,417.02

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